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Three new Slay the Spire 2 plushies arrive via Makeship as players go wild for the sequel
technology28 days ago

Three new Slay the Spire 2 plushies arrive via Makeship as players go wild for the sequel

Mega Crit revealed three Slay the Spire 2 plushies (Ironclad, Silent, Defect) sold through Makeship, available for a limited time until April 3 at $30 each with roughly $20 shipping to the UK and potential customs. The piece highlights Slay the Spire 2’s surge in popularity, including multiplayer and two new classes (Necrobinder and Regent), while noting the author’s own playful confession of ordering two plushies.

via Eurogamer.net|
#crowdfunding#makeship#mega-crit
Tembo turns a wooden checkerboard into a playful drum machine
gadgets1 month ago

Tembo turns a wooden checkerboard into a playful drum machine

Tembo is a toy-like wooden drum machine that uses magnets to hold wooden tokens on a checkerboard-style grid to trigger a five-track sequencer. It includes eight built-in sample packs, support for mic/line-in sampling, built-in effects, and a simple looper, all aimed at making music-making approachable. It’s being crowdfunded on Kickstarter with early-bird pricing around $369 before rising to $550 at retail.

via The Verge|
#crowdfunding#drum-machine#gadgets
Fans Rally to Fund Fame: The Rise of Celebrity GoFundMes
culture1 month ago

Fans Rally to Fund Fame: The Rise of Celebrity GoFundMes

After James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane died from long‑term illnesses, fans launched GoFundMe campaigns to support their families—raising $2.7M for Van Der Beek and about $471K of a $500K goal for Dane—sparking debate over wealth, philanthropy, and whether fans should fund celebrity lives. Experts say rising medical costs and close fan–celebrity bonds could fuel more campaigns, but research shows such efforts are uneven, with white men more likely to raise larger sums, highlighting broader healthcare inequities that crowdfunding alone cannot fix.

via Rolling Stone|
#celebrity#crowdfunding#culture
Van Der Beek GoFundMe Sparks Five Competing American Worldviews
celebrity1 month ago

Van Der Beek GoFundMe Sparks Five Competing American Worldviews

James Van Der Beek’s family GoFundMe has raised about $2.65 million from nearly 50,000 donors (77% over its $1.5M goal), prompting 1,500+ comments that split into five recurring camps: Sell the Ranch First, Grief Deserves Grace, Show Us Receipts, This Is a Healthcare Crisis, and It’s Complicated. The debate highlights personal beliefs about wealth, transparency, and the U.S. healthcare system, with donors averaging about $53 each. New reporting that the ranch down payment involved friends via a trust adds nuance to the discussion about whether the campaign was necessary or justified.

via Yahoo|
#celebrity#crowdfunding#gofundme
gaming2 months ago

Ex-Diablo and Torchlight Devs Unveil Darkhaven, a Co-op Isometric ARPG with Destructible World

Ex‑Diablo and Torchlight veterans have announced Darkhaven, a co‑op isometric ARPG inspired by classic titles like Diablo, Torchlight, Hellgate London, Marvel Heroes, and Nox. The game features a procedurally generated, persistent world with deformable terrain and buildable structures, seasons and weather that alter combat and traversal, and PvP-enabled realms. Combat emphasizes movement, timing, and terrain awareness alongside stat progression. A Kickstarter is planned, Steam wishlists are open, and a demo is expected around Steam Next Fest before early access.

via Massively Overpowered|
#crowdfunding#darkhaven#early-access
gaming2 months ago

Star Citizen Builds Hype Ahead of Early Access, 1.0 Roadmap Unfolds

Star Citizen, Cloud Imperium Games’ sprawling space RPG funded by crowdfunding (over $900 million), is inching toward an early-access release next year with a longer-term 1.0 launch on the horizon. A gameplay snippet from Digital Dreams hints at ship customization, space combat, NPC interactions, bounty quests, and a law system across a vast universe, though Squadron 42 remains without a release date. While fans of Mass Effect and Starfield are excited, some observers warn the project could be heavy on visuals with limited substance, with a few labeling it a potential scam.

via GAMINGbible|
#cloud-imperium-games#crowdfunding#early-access
Studio Spotlight and Star-Powered Buzz at Sundance 2026
entertainment2 months ago

Studio Spotlight and Star-Powered Buzz at Sundance 2026

LA Times’ Sundance 2026 live coverage chronicles celebrity drop-ins at the festival studio, previews and first looks at films like Charli XCX’s The Moment and Carousel, plus in-depth pieces on Wu-Tang’s The Disciple and other premieres, alongside industry chatter about indie financing and Warner Bros.’ new specialty label as the Park City festival rolls on.

via latimes.com|
#celebrities#crowdfunding#entertainment
Revolutionizing Mobile Gaming: The Dual-Screen Transforming Handheld
technology8 months ago

Revolutionizing Mobile Gaming: The Dual-Screen Transforming Handheld

One-Netbook's OneXSugar Sugar 1 is a innovative dual-screen transforming gaming handheld with two OLED touchscreens, capable of emulating various consoles and Android games, currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo. While promising in design and features, it faces software and hardware challenges as it approaches its September release, with a planned price of $799.

via The Verge|
#android#crowdfunding#dual-screen